Defending champion Jannik Sinner saw his Shanghai Masters campaign end prematurely as he retired midway through his third-round clash against Tallon Griekspoor. Coming into the match with a 6–0 head-to-head lead, Sinner once again found himself locked in a tight battle with the Dutchman before physical issues cut short his title defense.

A Tight Opening Set

Despite Sinner’s dominant record against Griekspoor, their encounters have almost always been close, and this one was no exception. Both players started securely on serve, with not a single break point created in the opening set. A tiebreak was inevitable, and it was the Italian who raised his level when it mattered most, racing to a 6–1 lead before closing out the set 7–6(3).

Griekspoor Fights Back

Looking to capitalize on his mo

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